Keywords

Learning outcomes

- The student is familiar with current trends in working life and the main challenges for sustained work careers and work ability in contemporary society
- The student understands the interplay between work and health and the concepts of occupational and work-related diseases
- The student is aware of various occupational health care systems, and of major issues in work place safety and ergonomics

Contents

- Current trends in working life
- The influence of work organization and the working environment on well-being at work
- Workplace health promotion
- Health-work-health relationships
- The concept of work ability
- Occupational and work-related diseases
- Ergonomics and accessibility
- Workplace risk assessment and safety management
- Occupational health services in Finland and elsewhere

Teaching methods

Classroom work max 36 h

Teaching language

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Study materials

Announced in the teaching schedule

Further information

Minimum number of students: 8 (else the course will be cancelled), maximum number of students: 32

Belongs to following study modules

2017–2018

Teaching

Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.

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